Claire Braund
Claire is a businesswoman who co-founded Women on Boards and a non-profit company The Regional Institute Ltd. She is an experienced director in the SME sector and has significant expertise in media, public relations and Internet businesses. Claire is an excellent writer, presenter, MC and facilitator and uses these skills to lead the professional development and networking programs at Women on Boards.
Prior to setting up her businesses Claire worked as a journalist on regional and city newspapers and in management roles in the beef and cotton industries. She was a director of the Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women for eight years and is a graduate of the Sydney Leadership Program.
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Is a quota for boards reform we “have to have”?
Does Australia need a Quota Law? Most would say ‘no’ – just as they did in Norway when it was…... Read more
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I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
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